2007-08-26 15:18:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
like the phrase: "God bless you" after someone sneezes, it is an expression; some view this as using the name of the LORD in vain; others seem to have no problem with the useage of some of these terms; it's a bid of a "gray area" if you will, imho, but nevertheless to be on the safe side, it's never pleasant to hear someone say, especially a little child, something like "OMG".
2007-08-26 16:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lord have mercy is not swearing.
When something bad is happening and a person says Lord have mercy, they are praying to God to take it into his hands and do something because they don't know what to do.
2007-08-26 15:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually in response to an outrageous situation when someone may need forgiveness from God. Thus "Lord Have Mercy"
2007-08-26 15:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by jcristallo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I usually see it as an extention of the phrase "Lord have mercy on me, a sinner". I tend to mutter the first part when a very attractive lady walks past and I think dirty lustful thoughts of fun and lustfulness. I don't see it as cursing, though...just my two cents.
2007-08-26 15:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by nobody important 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
+PAX
Not if it is in the context of pray it isn't cursing. We say it at Mass. I say it 7 times daily during my Holy Office, except I say it in Latin.
Jesus is the Lord of Mercy.
If it is said outside the context of prayer, then it is taking the Lord's name in vain which is a sin.
In His Love,
J.
2007-08-26 15:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by teresa_benedicta_of_the_cross 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A good question. I find it difficult to sort out if it has any substance outside prayer. Otherwise it could be a superstitious act.
2007-09-02 08:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just when I think you are getting some sense here you are again asking stupid questions and trying so hard to look smart.
2007-09-02 21:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Lord have mercy" is a prayer.
2007-08-26 15:55:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I curse you for pretending to not understand what it means.Nobody is that stupid. Nobody. You are simply baiting people .
2007-08-26 15:25:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
they are not cursing infact they are asking help from God
2007-08-26 15:22:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋